Professionalization of the members of the AntiCorruption Commission and practical implementation of the anti-corruption practices in Macedonia are some of the suggestions given by Drago Kos, chairman of the Commission for Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Slovenia and President of the Group of States against Corruption (GREKO) in the exclusive interview for the anti-corruption monthly newsletter. “You should try and find a way even when there is no political will for combating corruption,” says Kos, who saved the Slovenian Commission from the attempt of politicians to revoke this body. Having in mind the few tentative announcements for amendments to the Law on Prevention of Corruption, in this issue we are offering you a number of opinions of relevant factors in this area on the possible directions for these amendments; that is whether the existing law should be only beautified or thoroughly amended. Starting from May 1, 2010, a public purchase market in the CEFTA region is to be opened and all the members, including Macedonia, will be able to take an equitable part in mutual public purchase processes. We analyze the possible benefits, but also the imminent problems from the expected strengthening of the competition, transparency and efficiency of public purchase process in the CEFTA region. The enormous role of media in the fight against corruption and organized crime is again in the spotlight throughout the world. The motivation this time was the World Press Freedom Day. The so-called “Brisbane Declaration,” adopted as a final document from the UNESCO conference on freedom of information, reaffirms that the “right to information is critical for… enhancing transparency and accountability, and represents a powerful tool to fight corruption.” Dear readers, this month together with the monthly newsletter we are submitting a short questionnaire. By filling out this questionnaire you can help us to improve the quality and the contents of the newsletter, and together we can contribute for reducing the corruption in Macedonia. Please return the completed questionnaire in the self-addressed envelope either by mail or let your courier department deal with the delivery. We shall be highly grateful.
Bulletin, Volume 4
The Center for Civil Communications was established in April 2005 as a nongovernmental, nonparty, and nonprofit association of citizens. In the past five years we have been working every day on narrowing the room for corruption in Macedonia and promoting the principles of “good governance”, both on central and local level.
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